Cheryle Hays in the Media

"In the end, 'mentoring' is more than just teaching skills; it's about aligning personal growth with organizational goals to create a leadership culture that's both actionable, inspiring, and transformative." - Cheryle Hays

"Successfully motivating a diverse team involves understanding dual challenges: achieving the goal and ensuring team alignment..... fostering and requiring a strong commitment to collective success." - Cheryle Hays

"Instead of presenting new technology as a solution, I instilled a culture of constant curiosity—first, drive needed change. I encouraged everyone to keep an eye out for what we could improve on, often leading to innovative ideas and technologies." - Cheryle Hays

"Be purposeful, not reactive: Go beyond the typical and expected. Shift from seeking recognition and executive presence to taking inclusive executive action. Own your image and interactions. Avoid unintentionally projecting a victim mentality. Develop profound self-awareness and positively challenge the status quo." - Cheryle Hays

"I’ve always coached people to ask, “Tell me about the type of individual that would fit best—or worst—within your culture?” This allows the interviewee to listen and critically think and discern what is really being said, then reflect on how that fits in with the questions they have been asked, and their observations of the interviewing team." - Cheryle Hays

"Be sure your team members are comprised of tech experts and individuals who understand the company’s goals, culture, and ethics, and with members who can set aside biases to the greater goal.  Adapt this approach based on the complexity of the problem." - Cheryle Hays

"Employee retention is a key litmus test for company success in this endeavor. Beyond mere satisfaction surveys, we investigate measurements such as internal mobility, tenure, and surveys to leaders and team members on how their contributions are received and encouraged."  - Cheryle Hays

"It's all about dialogue and coaching... Empower, support, recognize, and act." - Cheryle Hays

 Rebecca Dollinger